2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Classes that teach building structures in engineering and architecture are often separated into distinct curriculum; however, the rules that govern structural behavior remain the same. While there are advantages to developing courses that meet the learning outcomes of specific disciplines, engineers and architects work together towards the same final product: a building. Understanding how their education in structures topics differs by profession and over time may be useful in improving their learning outcomes and shared understanding. In this research, we examine syllabi from engineering structures and architecture structures classes across five decades from five Universities in the United States. We identify and compare themes in the syllabi that highlight divergences by discipline and similarities in education. Curriculum models for integration of engineering and architecture education are suggested.